Cross-Cultural Pragmatic Study of Complaint Strategies in Banjarese and Javanese by Rifda Fakhira, Ni Wayan Sartini

“…The findings of the study found that Banjarese and Javanese participants utilise mostly the same strategy, namely dissatisfaction (DS) and request for repair (RR), and prefer to avoid conflict with the interlocutors. However, Banjarese participants typically prioritise immediate resolution, whereas Javanese participants prioritise expressing their dissatisfaction first. …”
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Nucleophilicity at copper(-I) in a compound with a Cu–Mg bond by Ross A. Jackson, Nicholas J. Evans, Dawid J. Babula, Thomas M. Horsley Downie, Rex S. C. Charman, Samuel E. Neale, Mary F. Mahon, David J. Liptrot

“…A vast number of chemical reactions rely on the near-inevitable preference of copper for positive oxidation states to make useful compounds. …”
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A comparison of computational efficiencies of stochastic algorithms in terms of two infection models by H. Thomas Banks, Shuhua Hu, Michele Joyner, Anna Broido, Brandi Canter, Kaitlyn Gayvert, Kathryn Link

“…In addition, we have found that with the larger and more complex HIV model, implementation and modification of tau-Leaping methods are preferred.…”
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A Rearing Method for Argynnis (Speyeria) diana (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) That Avoids Larval Diapause by Carrie N. Wells, Lindsey Edwards, Russell Hawkins, Lindsey Smith, David Tonkyn

“…An ANOVA revealed no evidence of host plant preference by A. diana toward three native violet species. …”
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Modern Genetic Education: How Does It Meet Students’ Requests? by T. A. Sedykh, L. A. Amirova, L. A. Gaysina, G. F. Galikeeva, A. I. Fazlutdinova, N. V. Sukhanova

“…The students are not sufficiently involved in scientific research, most of them prefer the traditional forms of teaching and learning, only few of them are aware of modern online resources and MOOCs. …”
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A pertinent approach: Two class of uncertain priority queuing models under the steady state condition by Pamučar Dragan, Lakshmanaraj Ramya, Samayan Narayanamoorthy

“…Our results are responsible for the best choice of exchange of preferred discipline. Blurred sequence models are more appropriate than uncertain scenes, which are commonly used as part of reality. …”
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A STUDY ON INTERSTATE FREIGHT MODE CHOICE BETWEEN TRUCKS AND TRAINS USED TO TRANSPORT OIL PRODUCTS: A CASE STUDY OF IRAQ by Hussein M. NOOR, Noor M. ASMAEL

“…Due to the absence of local studies, in addition to the few global studies that deal with freight mode selection used to transport oil derivatives between cities, the aim of the study is to develop transport mode choice models for trucks and trains transporting oil products between the interstate capital of Baghdad and the government of Basra for export. The revealed preference survey was used for 277 goods transport data collected with the help of personal interviews, questionnaires, and government institutions. …”
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Impact of extruded feed ingredient on meat quality of broiler chickens: A meta analysis by Risyahadi Sazli Tutur, Retnani Yuli, Sukria Heri Ahmad, Sumiati, Jayanegara Anuraga, Sukarman Sukarman

“…Literature was searched and screened using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta- Analysis (PRISMA) protocol. …”
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A Current Phase Decoupler for 5 G Smartphone Multiunit Frame Antenna by Hao-Miao Zhou, Chenghao Yuan, Di Wu, Yanqun Fang, Mingmin Zhu, Guoliang Yu, Yang Qiu

“…This method has significant advantages over the existing decoupling methods and can be used as the preferred decoupling scheme for the future 5 G smartphone multiunit frame antenna.…”
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Retropharyngeal effusion secondary to calcific tendinitis of the longus colli muscle: A case report and brief review of the literature by Musharaf Khan, DO, Subtain Ali, MD, Dhairya A Lakhani, MD

“…Common symptoms include neck pain, painful swallowing, and fever. CT imaging is the preferred diagnostic tool, showing retropharyngeal and prevertebral effusions with minimal or no peripheral enhancement, often accompanied by calcifications in the superior fibers of the longus colli tendon. …”
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Analysis of Stationary Random Responses for Non-Parametric Probabilistic Systems by Y. Zhao, Y.H. Zhang, J.H. Lin, W.P. Howson, F.W. Williams

“…This, together with the necessary simplifications inherent when using the finite element technique, makes the development of a predictive model for the physical structure sufficiently approximate that the use of random structural models is often to be preferred. In this paper, the random uncertainties of the mass, damping and stiffness matrices in a finite element model are replaced by random matrices, and a highly efficient pseudo excitation method for the dynamic response analysis of non-parametric probability systems subjected to stationary random loads is developed. …”
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Optimizing Anesthetic Selection in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Striking a Delicate Balance between Efficacy and Minimal Intervention by Kahtan Fadah, Seyed Khalafi, Miller Corey, Jose Sotelo, Ahmed Farag, Tariq Siddiqui, Mehran Abolbashari

“…Initially, general anesthesia (GA) was preferred, but currently, conscious sedation (CS) is favored. …”
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Study of Error Propagation in the Transformations of Dynamic Thermal Models of Buildings by Loïc Raillon, Christian Ghiaus

“…Therefore, if only one model is chosen, the state-space representation is preferable.…”
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Low-Temperature Brazing of Titanium Using Al-Based Filler Alloys by A. Muhrat, H. Puga, J. Barbosa

“…Brazing of titanium using low melting temperature filler alloys is a preferred choice regarding cost and preserving its mechanical properties. …”
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An optimized LSTM-based equalizer for 100 Gigabit/s-class short-range fiber-optic communications by Vuong Quang Phuoc, Nguyen Van Dien, Ho Duc Tam Linh, Nguyen Van Tuan, Nguyen Van Hieu, Le Thai Son, Nguyen Tan Hung

“…Intensity modulation/direct detection (IM/DD) remains to be the preferred optical transmission scheme for short-range applications for its simplicity of application, inexpensiveness, and small footprint. …”
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Landscapes without landscape architects. The ecological beauty of informal urban landscapes by Chiara Catalano, Thomas E. Hauck, Susann Ahn, Salvatore Pasta

“… Regarding the maintenance of urban green infrastructure, most stakeholders prefer achieving an oversimplified aesthetic archetype of cleanliness and order at the cost of high maintenance, whilst landscape architects try to reproduce islands of near-natural vegetation even where the environmental factors typical of urban areas do not allow it. …”
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Educating Preschoolers to Pro-Environmental Actions: A Metacognition-Based Approach by Martina Rulli, Elsa Bruni, Alberto Di Domenico, Nicola Mammarella

“…Here, we draw from the classical metacognitive approach and propose that metacognition plays an important role in sustainability. The PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and MetaAnalyses) Statement was used to perform and recode this review. …”
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VISUAL AVATAR IDENTIFICATION ON ONLINE GAME PLAYERS by Bunga Fefiana Mustikasari, Nuril Kusuma Wardani, Rachma Yulia Nisa

“…This research aims to learn what kind of visual design avatar is preferred by online game players, which will provide an overview for game designers to create avatars in the game. …”
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Lowering Emissivity of Concrete Roof Tile’s Underside Cuts Down Heat Entry to the Building by Xuejun Chen, Lei Wang, Zhikui Liu, Yinghong Qin, Ting Bao

“…Concrete roof tiles are preferably installed as the outmost layer of the double-skin roof due to their resistance to hail and wind damages and their attractive price. …”
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Health of quilombola children as a challenge for the Sustainable Development Goals: a scoping review by Emanuella Pereira de Lacerda, Sara Fiterman Lima, Bruno Luciano Carneiro Alves de Oliveira

“…Method: a scoping review, which followed the JBI protocol and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews. …”
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